Noah's Ark by Darryl Francis Zanuck 1928 Grosset & Dunlap Photoplay

Noah's Ark by Darryl Francis Zanuck, novelized by Arline de Haas, is a 1928 Grosset & Dunlap hardcover photoplay edition illustrated with scenes from the Warner Bros. film starring Dolores Costello and George O'Brien.

You get the 276 page movie tie in novelization in its original red cloth hardcover binding. The book connects the modern story with its biblical characters, and the photographed pages include the cast list and a full page scene from the Warner Bros. production directed by Michael Curtiz.

Details

• Item: Vintage illustrated photoplay book
• Title: Noah's Ark
• Author: Darryl Francis Zanuck, novelized by Arline de Haas
• Illustrator: Illustrated with photographic scenes from the Warner Bros. photoplay
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap, New York
• Publication Year: 1928
• Edition and Printing: Photoplay edition. The copyright page states 1928. A first printing statement is not visible, so the exact printing cannot be determined from the photos.
• Format and Binding: Hardcover in red cloth with black cover and spine lettering
• Dust Jacket: None present
• Pages: 276 pages
• Genre: Photoplay novelization, historical and biblical fiction
• Language: English
• ISBN: No ISBN
• Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 1.5 inches

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: This is a complete, readable copy with age and handling wear that does not prevent you from using the book.
• The red cloth boards remain intact, and the black Noah's Ark title and author lettering are still easy to read.
• All pages are clear and easy to read.
• The photographed movie illustration, title page, cast page, and text pages remain clear.
• The binding remains together and the book can be handled and shelved normally.

Issues / Wear

• The cover has rubbing, edge wear, bumped corners, and wear at the spine ends consistent with a 1928 book.
• The pages and page edges have age toning, with minor spotting visible inside.
• The front endpaper has a previous owner's large handwritten name, additional handwritten numbers and notes near the upper corner, and a small pen mark near the lower corner.
• No dust jacket is present. This matters if you are looking for a jacketed collector copy.

This 1928 Grosset & Dunlap photoplay edition keeps its cast page and photographic scenes from the Warner Bros. film, and it suits an early Hollywood or photoplay shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.